looking for tips on leveling land

[Dan_w]

Wow, I thought this thread was dead. I am not sure the wife will go for a carport.

Thanks for the good info, and the offer RayH. I live in Waldorf would be quite a drive. I will try the stake option. I guess, I should rent a compactor to settle the ground. I think at the thickest the fill will be about 20 inches thick. How much settling will I see if I do not vibrate it. The fill is very sandy.

The ideas and help here is second to none! Thanks all!

 

[gates]

Dan,
Sand does not compact , it shifts. Sandy loom is not a good fill to create a base out of. For the fill , 20" should be compacted. If you do not want to rent a roller use your pick up to compact it. Do the compaction in what is called lifts. Put 3"-4" down and compact it (drive truck accross it in different directions). Then repeat the same process until you are at your finished grade.

 

[HomeBrew2]

Absolutely!, for a building such as that, the truck compaction in "lifts" works well. At least it has for me. Feel free to put plenty of air in the tires as that will round out your footprint thus getting more psi per wheel.

 

[RayH]

Wow, 20". I agree, thats alot to not compact. If you dont compact it at all you will probably see at least 4" of settlement no matter what type of fill it is. I suggest renting a pull behind roller for your BX. I think theyre about $14/day and do as the others have suggested by adding only a few inches at a time and smash the he!! out of it.